The campaign claimed Trump’s incendiary comments were referring to the “great political power” of voters, and were not a call for the assassination of his political rivals.

But the Daily News wasn’t buying it.

“In the event that Trump fails to abandon his candidacy ― as he seems determined to ― the Republican Party, including vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, must instead abandon Trump for toying with political bloodshed,” an editorial inside the paper read.

"I simply can&rsquo;t put my name down as someone who voted for principles that suggest racism or xenophobia, misogyny, bigotry, [for someone] who&rsquo;s been vulgar time and time again,&rdquo; <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mitt-romney-trump-racism_us_575b3a31e4b0ced23ca8282a">Romney said in June</a>.&nbsp;&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to be associated with that in any way, shape or form.&rdquo;